Effective:

2025-03-01T11:54:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-02T04:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River and Hancock Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening and continue falling to 10.5 feet Tuesday, March 11. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM CST.

Effective:

2025-02-28T19:01:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-01T11:15:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Pearl River and Hancock Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1115 AM CST.